Senior Technical Reinsurance Accountant

MS Amlin; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global reinsurance group is seeking a Senior Technical Reinsurance Accountant in London to enhance its Finance function post-CFO appointment. The role involves managing reinsurance transactions, collaborating across teams, and requiring strong accounting knowledge, particularly in insurance and controls.

Benefits

Performance bonus

28 days holiday plus up to 5 days purchase

Competitive pension scheme

Private medical cover

Flexible benefits fund

Life assurance

Enhanced parental leave

Study support and professional development

Health screening

Various employee benefits including cycle to work and season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of Insurance Accounting.
• Lloyd’s Market experience preferred.
• Strong controls and reconciliations experience.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of all Outwards Reinsurance transactions.
• Management of intra-group reinsurance submissions.
• Reporting on insurance transactions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Data Explanation

Collaboration

Education

Accounting Qualifications

Tools

Oracle General Ledger

Job description

Senior Technical Reinsurance Accountant

Location:

London

Contract Type:

Permanent

Work Pattern:

Full Time and Hybrid

Job Description:

MS AUL appointed a new CFO earlier in 2024, leading to changes in the Finance function. The team is focusing on reporting IFRS17 results and accelerating the financial close process. We seek an accountant with strong insurance and accounting experience, energetic, and eager to contribute to building an efficient Finance function.

About The Job

Key responsibilities include ownership of all Outwards Reinsurance transactions, reconciliation, manual processing of non-standard contracts, management of intra-group reinsurance submissions, and reporting. Secondary responsibilities involve inwards insurance and reserving transactions.

You’ll excel if you:

• Are a strong problem solver
• Can explain complex data simply
• Embrace change and continuous improvement
• Enjoy collaboration

Requirements:

• Accounting Qualifications
• Strong understanding of Insurance accounting
• Lloyd’s Market experience (preferred)
• Experience with Oracle General Ledger (preferred)
• Strong controls and reconciliations experience

What We Offer

• Performance bonus
• 28 days holiday plus up to 5 days purchase
• Competitive pension scheme
• Private medical cover
• Flexible benefits fund
• Life assurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Study support and professional development
• Health screening
• Various employee benefits including cycle to work and season ticket loan

About MS Amlin

MS Amlin is a leading global (re)insurance group, part of MS&AD, operating in Lloyd’s, European, US, and Bermudian markets. Our Lloyd’s business writes diverse portfolios and provides innovative risk solutions worldwide, operating from London and other global hubs.